Councilmember, At-Large· 2026-2027
Paloma Wake
Beacon
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- Meetings spoken in
- 16
- Total speaking time
- 2:11:59
- Avg per meeting
- 8:15
- Segments
- 1255
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Top issues during term (15)(Development)
Variance Extension for Beekman Street Mixed-Use Development
None for the city.
Unauthorized Construction Deviations at 364 Main Street
Potential remediation costs for the developer to alter unapproved building elements.
Building Height and Retaining Wall Variances at 393-397 Fishkill Avenue
Private investment in commercial and residential mixed-use construction along the Fishkill corridor.
Howland Avenue seven-lot subdivision
The developer bears infrastructure costs, but the new road and utilities become city-maintained assets.
Anderson Street Residential Subdivision
New single-family homes will increase property tax revenues while adding minor incremental demands on municipal water and sewer services.
Pedestrian Easement Modification at 18-20 West Main Street
The property owner pays the city's planning, legal, and engineering fees for reviewing the request.
193-195 Main Street project timeline
60 Union Street church subdivision
Proposed Karaoke Bar at 1154 North Avenue (The Howl)
Private commercial investment with potential impacts on surrounding residential property values.
Lead Agency Designation for 248 Tioronda Avenue Residential Amendment
Expands the city's housing inventory and below-market-rate units, with potential impacts on local municipal services.
Lead Agency Review for Fishkill Avenue Mixed-Use Amended Site Plan
Null
Parking Reform Annual Report and Utilization
Potential future municipal expenditures for parking studies or lot expansions if utilization exceeds capacity.
Tioronda Avenue Concept Plan Scale and Greenway Impact
Substantial residential development impact on municipal infrastructure and public open space.
Affordable Housing and Inclusionary Zoning
Potential long-term impacts on development incentives, developer fees, and housing construction costs in the city.
Parking Lot Expansion and Storage Facility at 3 Beekman Street
Private capital expenditure by cultural institution.
Decisions during term (4)
Recorded while Wake was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Table Resolution No. 79 Concerning Fishkill Development District and Hotels
Local Law Recommendations - Fishkill Creek Development District
Referral of Fishkill Development District Amendments to Planning Boards
Resolution No. 25 - Authorizing an Application for 2026 Community Development Block Grant Funding
Voting record (0)(Development)
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